How to Write 评 (píng) — Meaning “To comment / To judge / To review”

Imagine you are at a debate where everyone speaks (讠) on a level playing field (平) to give fair comments. Visualize a flat scale used for judging speeches. This picture helps link the parts to the meaning of commenting or evaluating.

The left radical 讠 uses two strokes: first dot, then a horizontal fold that lifts upward. The right part 平 starts with a horizontal, then a dot, a left-falling stroke, another horizontal, and a vertical ending. Keep the radical narrow and the right side balanced to avoid making the character look uneven.

评 contains 平 (flat/fair) and means a balanced comment or review. 讦 (jié) has 干 (shield) and means to expose faults or criticize harshly, while 讧 (hòng) has 工 (work) and means quarreling or internal conflict. Visually, the right component is different: 平 has a dot and longer horizontal lines, unlike 干 or 工.

评 appears in words like 评论 (píng lùn) for a comment or review, 评价 (píng jià) for an evaluation, and 评分 (píng fēn) for scoring or grading. It is frequently used on Chinese review platforms such as Dianping (点评) for rating restaurants and services, and in academic or professional settings to judge performance.

Common words containing 评 include: 评论 (píng lùn) — To comment / Comment / Review; 评价 (píng jià) — To evaluate / Evaluation / Appraise; 评分 (píng fēn) — To score / Grade / Rating.